VOICED: Airport desperately seeking passengers: the Spanish crisis

The video discusses the failed airport project intended to serve the Spanish Pyrenees ski resorts. Despite a €40 million investment, the airport remains unused after the airline went bankrupt. The project lacked a solid business plan and is one of many underutilized airports in Spain, built during a period of economic boom. The video highlights Spain's economic challenges, including high unemployment and potential recession, affecting infrastructure projects.

What was the initial purpose of the airport discussed in the video?

• To serve as a gateway to the Spanish Pyrenees ski resorts

• To become a major international hub

• To serve as a cargo transport center

• To replace an older airport

What was a major issue with the Whisker Airport project?

• It was built on unstable land

• It was too far from major cities

• It was completed ahead of schedule

• It lacked a solid business plan

What is the management company Iina hoping to achieve with the airport?

• To sell it to a private investor

• To turn it into a museum

• To attract pilot schools to use the facilities

• To convert it into a shopping mall

How did Spain's infrastructure spending in 2009 compare to Germany's?

• It was slightly less than Germany's

• It was three times more than Germany's

• It was half of Germany's

• It was the same as Germany's

What economic challenges is Spain facing according to the video?

• A surplus in the national budget

• Rapid industrial growth

• High unemployment and risk of recession

• A booming economy and low unemployment